Electronic and Communication Engineering with Foundation Year Beng (Hon)

This programme is not available to international students. Instead, international students should apply for our international foundation programmes delivered by our International Study Centre on campus. For more information please visit International Study Centre (https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/international-study-centre/).<br/><br/>Our integrated foundation degrees are for those of you who possess the capability to pursue a degree but do not have the pre-requisite qualifications to directly apply to your desired course. The duration of the foundation element is one year, and, if you successfully pass, you will automatically progress on to the degree.<br/><br/>Money isn’t the only thing that makes the world go round. Communications technology plays a crucial role in the stability of the global economy, with continuous advances in electronics and communications leaving an invaluable impact on the modern world. The demands for new devices and environmentally sustainable solutions are only increasing as communications technology becomes even more advanced. As technology progresses so could your career opportunities and consequently your earning potential.<br/><br/>Get involved in this in-demand industry with a degree in Electronic and Communication Engineering. This course covers a broad range of topics, including:<br/>• the Internet of Things<br/>• digital and analogue system integration<br/>• AM and FM detectors<br/>• aerials and satellite communications.<br/><br/>**Why Study Electronic and Communication Engineering with Foundation Year BEng(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?**<br/>Following your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in an optional industry work placement, where you’ll put your knowledge into practice and boost your employability. For example, you could go on to work as a communications engineer, an electronic engineer, or a computer engineer.<br/><br/>You’ll be learning from the best on this course too, as the University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.<br/><br/>**Professional Bodies**<br/>At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.<br/><br/>†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerates or apprenticeship degrees.<br/><br/>**Why Huddersfield?**<br/>Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Take charge of your future through Clearing and find your place at the University of Huddersfield.<br/><br/>Students benefit from inspirational teaching, innovative facilities and resources, all on their two amazing, close-knit and centrally located campuses. Huddersfield focuses on preparing you for real-world experiences in your field, with simulated workspaces such as a trading room, mock law court, crime scene suite, concert venues, engineering workshops, mock hospital facilities and more.<br/><br/>100% of undergraduate students have the opportunity to undertake professional work-related experience whilst at Huddersfield. Students have gained invaluable experience both in the UK and internationally, working for brands such as Deloitte, the BBC, Microsoft and Virgin to name but a few. Huddersfield also offer the Global Professional Award alongside your degree so you can gain valuable skills and attributes that employers are looking for.<br/><br/>Located in the foothills of the Pennines and surrounded by beautiful countryside, Huddersfield is a student-friendly town with plenty to do and has a low cost of living compared to many nearby university locations, such as Leeds and Manchester, meaning you'll have more to do more!<br/><br/>Apply now to an award-winning university with low-cost living. You could end up where you're meant to be.